1994 GEO TRACKER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
56
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 GEO TRACKER
The 1994 GEO TRACKER has received a total of 56 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SUSPENSION:REAR, STEERING:RACK AND PINION. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments (9 complaints), Structure (3 complaints), and Structurebodydoor (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1994 GEO TRACKER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1994 GEO TRACKER, potentially affecting up to 37,639 vehicles.
Recall 96V118000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 965 vehicles affected
Defect: THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB TO SPOKE WELD CAN FRACTURE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR THE SUSPECT STEERING WHEEL LOT DATE CODE AND REPLACE ANY FOUND TO HAVE THIS SUSPECT DATE.
View full details →Recall 94V073001 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 34,172 vehicles affected
Defect: THE RIGHT REAR AND LEFT AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBES WERE INCORRECTLY WELDED AND CAN FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE SHAFT HOUSING CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE.
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE RESULTS IN LOSS OF ONE-HALF OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. IN EITHER CASE, AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS OF THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES ON INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE COMPLETE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Recall 94V016000 — STEERING:RACK AND PINION
| 2,502 vehicles affected
Defect: THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A LOWER STEERING SHAFT THAT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO A MISLOCATED WELD.
Consequence: IF THE SEPARATION OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN RESULT AND AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 GEO TRACKER
56 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 GEO TRACKER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GEO TRACKER PURCHASED IN 2004 AS A FUEL VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 30 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND STALLED. HE WAS MISINFORMED AS TO WHICH TYPE OF FUEL TO PUT INTO THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A DIESEL FUEL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED THAT THE "CONDUIT OF CONTINUUM OF VEHICULAR PROPRIETY." THE DEALER STATED THE CARBURETOR AND EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED REPAIRS AT AN ESTIMATED COSTS OF $700. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 238,000.
RIGHT REAR RIDES LOW. REAR RIGHT AXLE HOUSING WELDS APPEAR TO BE STRETCHED AND LEAKING. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR RECALL INSPECTION (RECALL ID NHTSA: 94V073001). RECALL INSPECTION OF AXLE HOUSING REFUSED DUE TO RECALL CANCELLATION BY GENERAL MOTORS. *TR
RIGHT REAR RIDES LOW. REAR RIGHT AXLE HOUSING WELDS APPEAR TO BE STRETCHED AND LEAKING. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR RECALL INSPECTION (RECALL ID NHTSA: 94V073001). RECALL INSPECTION OF AXLE HOUSING REFUSED DUE TO RECALL CANCELLATION BY GENERAL MOTORS. *TR
WHILE STEERING THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN. A LOUD NOISE COME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT A RECALL 96V118000 WA SISSUED FOR STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN. HOWEVER, MECHANIC TOLD THE DRIVER THAT THIS RECALL WAS NOT FOR THIS VEHICLE DUE TO VIN. *AK
METAL FRAME THAT HOLDS WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS DETERIORATING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE VEHICLES BODY IS DEFECTIVE. THE AREA THAT HOLDS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS ROTTED. THIS DEFECT DEPRIVED CONSUMER THE USE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER. CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL THIS IS A WARRANTY ISSUE. CONSUMER HAD NO WAY OF KNOWING THIS PART WAS DEFECTIVE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. *JG
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Safety Rating for the 1994 GEO TRACKER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 GEO TRACKER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 GEO TRACKER
General Motors, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1994 GEO TRACKER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
537401 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
4-WHEEL DRIVE LOW MODE CANNOT BE ENGAGED/DISENGAGES (REPLACE TRANSFER CASE BOOT). *SD
94268 — SUSPENSION:REAR
PRODUCT CAMPAIGN 94-C-22 - REOPENING OF CAMPAIGN TO INSPECT AND REPAIR REAR AXLE HOUSINGS THAT WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO 7 JUNE 1994 *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 GEO TRACKER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GEO TRACKER
- 1989 GEO TRACKER — 10 complaints
- 1990 GEO TRACKER — 27 complaints
- 1991 GEO TRACKER — 21 complaints
- 1992 GEO TRACKER — 20 complaints
- 1993 GEO TRACKER — 35 complaints
- 1994 GEO TRACKER (current)
- 1995 GEO TRACKER — 68 complaints
- 1996 GEO TRACKER — 103 complaints
- 1997 GEO TRACKER — 35 complaints
- 1998 GEO TRACKER — 27 complaints
- 1999 GEO TRACKER — 36 complaints
Other GEO Models
- GEO METRO — 805 total complaints
- GEO PRIZM — 795 total complaints
- GEO STORM — 346 total complaints
- GEO SPECTRUM — 12 total complaints